Apartments for Rent in Kensington, MD

Prices and availability in Kensington, MD were last updated on 2 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Kensington, MD are: Kensington House, The Rebecca, 11306 Soward Drive, Metropolitan Place and CDBG - 3322 Castle Ridge Circle.

The average rent in Kensington, MD is $2,058.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kensington, MD is between $1,499 and $2,099.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is between $1,499 and $1,699.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is between $1,899 and $2,400.

In Kensington 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 68% of Kensington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 24% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Kensington are about 61 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 61% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 68% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Kensington are around 16% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 21% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.